The Tigers will have Shane Greene back for their upcoming three-game series against the defending World Series Champion Astros. With the veteran closer's return, Detroit also has a potential trade piece back on the field ahead of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline.Read more ...

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles may have let his emotions get the best of him. After being removed from Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics, Giles appeared to mutter a curse word in the direction of manager A.J. Hinch. Last night proves to be a tipping point for the Astros, who demoted Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno today.Read more ...

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros have optioned reliever Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno, a night after he appeared to curse at manager A.J. Hinch when he lifted him from the game.
The Astros were up by four to start the ninth inning against Oakland on Tuesday night when Giles took over and gave up three straight singles which cut the lead to 4-1.
Hinch came to the mound to take out Giles and the television broadcast caught him appearing to curse at Hinch right after he walked by him on his way off the field.
I?t was the second major outburst of the year for the right-hander, who punched himself...Read more ...

Ken Giles has gone from Houston Astros closer to minor leaguer.The Astros optioned Giles to AAA Fresno on Wednesday, a day after being charged three earned runs and not recording an out against the Oakland Athletics. Giles posted a 2.30 ERA last season and seemed like one of the best closers in the game. He collapsed during the postseason, though, and that has carried over into 2018, with his bad outing Wednesday raising his ERA to 4.99.One has to wonder if this outburst had anything to do with Giles's demotion. The Astros are doing so well in so many departments, and they don't need to...Read more ...

In what has to be considered an absolutely shocking move, the defending World Series champion Houston Astros have demoted closer Ken Giles to Triple-A while calling up young arm Cionel Perez. A core member of last year's championship squad, the 27-year-old Giles has struggled a ton this season. He pitched to a 4.99 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP prior to being sent down to Fresno.Now that Giles is in the minors, fellow veteran Hector Rondon will take over closer duties on a full-time basis. He's pitching to a stellar 1.62 ERA and has seven saves on the season.It also remains to be seen what Houston...Read more ...